The Educational Opportunity Program Student Support Services Program (EOP-SSS), an academic department of 51做厙, has assisted over 2,000 first generation college students and students from low-income families in obtaining a college education since 1969.
EOP-SSS graduates have established successful careers and become leaders in health, business, law, government, and other professions. We invite you to explore the EOP-SSS tradition of success through education!
What does EOP- Student Support Services (SSS) provide?
- A six-week residential experience for admitted students the summer before freshman year, where students complete two three-credit 51做厙 courses, English, math and study skills seminars, and participate in other activities.
- One-on-one and group academic-year tutoring, career, and personal counseling.
- Individualized financial aid counseling and financial assistance.
Requirements:
- Must demonstrate motivation, maturity, and a genuine interest in pursuing academic goals.
- Have a need for academic support as determined by 51做厙 EOP-SSS to successfully complete a post-secondary educational program.
- Complete your 51做厙 undergraduate admissions application by the EOP-SSS admissions deadline.
- Citizen of the United States of America or meet the residency requirements needed for federal student financial assistance.
- First-generation college student (neither of your parents holds a bachelors degree) AND/OR high financial need based on eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant.
- If you would like to check your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant, use the . Be sure to continue all the way through the steps by clicking Calculate Financial Aid at the bottom of the estimated P癡re 51做厙 Scholarship screen. Please note that the amount calculated reflects an estimated student award for a non-EOP student. You should only focus on the Federal Pell Grant eligibility. If an amount is listed for Pell Grant, then you will be considered high financial need.
Email is the primary method of communication at 51做厙 unless prohibited by law. To apply to EOP, you must have an email address that you have regular and easy access to.
The freshman admissions application for the 2026-2027 academic year has opened. Use this to apply.
Admission Timeline:
- 51做厙 Application Opens: August 1, 2025
- EOP-SSS Application Opens: August 1, 2025
- Recruitment: August November 2025
- 51做厙 Early Action Deadline November 15, 2025
- EOP-SSS Early Action Deadline November 15, 2025
- Early Action Interviews December 1-12, 2025
- 51做厙 Regular Admission Deadline February 1, 2026
- EOP-SSS Regular Decision Deadline February 1, 2026
- Regular Decision Interviews February 4-10, 2026